So…… been a while, eh? This summer just totally got away from me and I took a little bloggie hiatus. Woops! I’ve been meaning to update this watermelon salad post for like, MONTHS! Figured I’d better get it up before September hits and we all drool over pumpkin spice for the next 3 months. Right?

This is really a super super simple salad here guys. I invite you to get creative with this one! This is definitely an awesome base for making this salad your own. Go vegan by omitting the feta and adding some cashews. Go Mexican style with some cilantro, corn, and cotija instead of feta. Add some cucumber, some avocado, some radish, nectarine. Raid your farmer’s market and add ALL THE SUMMER FRUITS AND VEGGIES! Do you need MORE CAPS TO SHOW HOW PUMPED I AM ABOUT SUMMER PRODUCE?!

So……. a few things about watermelon. First up, it’s one of Tootsie’s favorite foods. So there’s that. Buuuuuuuut….. also, my favorite part of the watermelon is that super crunchy white part of the rind. Is that weird and totally cray? I’ve seen people pickle watermelon rind and I really really wanted to try that out this year. If you have a great recipe let me know in the comments!

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Spicy watermelon arugula salad

Prep Time

10mins

Total Time

10mins

Super simple and refreshing spicy watermelon arugula salad. Perfect for hot summer days and barbecues, and ready in just 10 minutes!

Ingredients

1wholeserrano or jalapeno chile, minced (omit seeds for less heat)

2Tbspthinly sliced green onion

1wholelime, juiced

1Tbspextra virgin olive oil

4cupsbaby arugula

2-3cups1" cubed watermelon

3Tbspchopped fresh mint

3Tbspcrumbled feta cheese (omit for vegan option)

Salt and pepper

Instructions

Combine the serrano or jalapeno, green onion, lime juice, and olive oil in a small jar with tight fitting lid. Shake well to emulsify.

Toss half of the dressing with the arugula. Top with watermelon, mint, and feta. Drizzle remaining dressing on top and season with salt and pepper.

What have you been making this summer? Let me know!

Trish

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Yay! Welcome back! True confession time, I’ve never eaten salad with watermelon before. It’s probably because I love watermelon so much, it would never touch the salad! I would plop it in my mouth before it got the chance to touch the plate. Anyway, your recipe looks great!

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Patricia Bozeman is a cook. A whiskey lover. A dreamer. A wine-o. A tea drinker. A dog lover. A wife. An extrovert with a dash of social anxiety. A Jeopardy watcher. A dress wearer (because she's a lady, duh). A crass and slightly deaf old woman inside of a 33 year old body. Read More…